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February 26

  Yoru wa kureguremo 
ki o tsukete ne. 

You can't be too careful when skiing at night.

Vocabulary / Expressions

yoru
night
kureguremo
くれぐれも
earnestly
ki o tsukeru
気を付ける
to be careful

Notes

"Ki o tsukete (気を付けて)" is the te-form of "ki o tsukeru (気を付ける)." The te-form of the verb + "~ kudasai" indicates a polite request. In informal situations, "~ kudasai" can be omitted.

"Ne (ね)" is the sentence ending particle which softens a request. 

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